Description
Wenge Chess Set 21 Inch With Wenge Chess Board and Weighted Ebonised Staunton Reykjavik Chess Pieces 3.75 Inch
Introducing the Wenge Chess Set, featuring a magnificent 21-inch Wenge chess board adorned with meticulously veneered inlaid squares, seamlessly blending rich Wenge and light Maple tones, providing an exquisite setting for the Weighted Ebonised Staunton Reykjavik Chess Pieces measuring 3.75 inches. This remarkable Reykjavik Staunton Chess Series, often referred to as the Bobby Fischer or Jacob Knight Series, draws its name from the iconic 1972 Iceland chess tournament, where chess masters Bobby Fischer and Boris Spassky competed in a historic final championship, with Fischer emerging victorious. Crafted by skilled artisans in Amritsar, India, these pieces are meticulously carved from solid wood blocks, ensuring durability and stability during gameplay, with each piece expertly weighted and lined with soft green felt to protect the chessboard surface. Complementing this distinguished set is a finely crafted Walnut wood storage box, generously sized to accommodate pieces ranging from 3 to 4 inches. Padded and lined with black velvet felt, this storage solution ensures secure storage and protection for your treasured chess pieces, preserving their pristine condition for countless matches to come. Crafted with precision in Spain, this high-quality board promises years of enjoyment and serves as the perfect centerpiece for your chess collection, with each square meticulously laid by hand.
Wenge Chess Set Includes:
- Chess Board
- Chess Pieces Ebonised: 17
- Chess Pieces Boxwood: 17
- 2 Extra Queen’s for Pawn Promotion
- Storage Box
- Chess Instruction Booklet Included
- Board Size: 53 cm(20.8) x 53 cm(20.8) x 1.3 cm(0.5),
- Square Size: 5.5 cm x 5.5 cm.
- King Height: 9.5 cm(3.75), King Base: 4.1 cm(1.61) King Weight: 51 g
- Pawn Height: 4.9 cm(1.92), Pawn Base: 2.9 cm(1.14), Pawn Weight: 26 g.
- Storage Box Size:24 cm x 15 cm x 8.5 cm.